Free On-Rails Shooter Games on Steam
Steam currently has 430 On-Rails Shooter games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free On-Rails Shooter game rankings were last updated on 8/15/2025.
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1. 核金风暴(GigaSlave）
GigaSlave is a horizontal-scrolling multiplayer online shooting game developed as a tribute to Metal Slug. It inherits the scrolling level-clearing gameplay of Metal Slug and, in a masterful touch, adds a PVP mode. In the game, the trading and social systems stand out as its most striking features.
核金风暴(GigaSlave） holds the #1 spot for "best free On-Rails Shooter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 58. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
2. Left to Survive: Zombie Shooter
Left to Survive is an action shooter game with the post-apocalyptic world setting with a base building feature. Become a hero, challenge other players, join tournaments, raid bases. Would you be able to survive in a dead world?
Left to Survive: Zombie Shooter has achieved a Player Score of 58, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 440 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 263 positive reviews and 177 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Left to Survive: Zombie Shooter on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Aperture Desk Job
Introducing Aperture Desk Job — a free playable short made for the Steam Deck, set in the universe of the modestly popular Portal games.
Aperture Desk Job has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,064 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,821 positive reviews and 1,243 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
4. Sniper Strike: Special Ops
Intercept, eliminate and extract. It’s time to engage the enemy.Sniper Strike is a high-octane sniper experience that pits you in battle across three gameplay modes and 100's of missions. Scout through immersive environments, engage in rapid-fire combat and build the ultimate super-soldier.
Sniper Strike: Special Ops has achieved a Player Score of 59, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 358 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 217 positive reviews and 141 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 7/27/2018 |
| Developer | Eight Pixels Square |
| Publisher | Eight Pixels Square |
| Steam App Id | 848500 |
5. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Words of Vengeance
Type like your life depends on it in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun – Words of Vengeance! Smite the enemies of the Emperor with every keystroke spelling their demise. But every typo could mean the difference between life and death.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Words of Vengeance has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,632 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,422 positive reviews and 210 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/22/2025 |
| Franchise | Warhammer |
| Developer | Auroch Digital |
| Publisher | Auroch Digital |
| Steam App Id | 3533730 |
6. War Sniper
Engage in intense warfare like never before in "War Sniper" the ultimate war game. Immerse yourself in the adrenaline-pumping action of a battlefield where snipers, tanks, and drones are your tools of destruction.
War Sniper has achieved a Player Score of 48, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 42 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20 positive reviews and 22 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 8/27/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2960870 |
7. Cover Fire: Offline Shooting Game
Best Offline Shooter and Sniper Game. Warning it's addictive
Cover Fire: Offline Shooting Game has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 354 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 256 positive reviews and 98 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
8. Panzer Girls
This is a fast-paced shooting game with simple operation. Together with the students of the girls' chariot academy, we forged the last line of defense to stop the monsters attacking like a flood.
Panzer Girls has achieved a Player Score of 55, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 6/4/2022 |
| Developer | Aged Immortals |
| Publisher | Aged Immortals |
| Steam App Id | 1844150 |
9. Aviators
An educational adventure game about Polish air personnel during World War II. Meet the pilots of the 1586 Special Destiny Squadron and join them on incredible assignments. Explore and solve puzzles to learn more about the history of Polish aviation.
Aviators has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,737 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,315 positive reviews and 422 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Aviators on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/24/2024 |
| Franchise | Instytut Pamięci Narodowej |
| Developer | Chronospace |
| Publisher | Instytut Pamięci Narodowej |
| Steam App Id | 2626910 |
10. Touhou Crisis
Classic arcade nostalgia and modern-indie design collide in this shooting-gallery boss battler! Play as a one-man army in offline solo OR bring a friend in online co-op/versus mode! Supports Mouse AND Lightgun play!
Touhou Crisis has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 323 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 310 positive reviews and 13 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/26/2022 |
| Developer | Brogrammist |
| Publisher | Brogrammist |
| Steam App Id | 1989990 |
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| 79 | 8/9/2025 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 30 | 11/18/2021 | 58 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 3/1/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 7/27/2018 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 5/22/2025 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 8/27/2024 | 48 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 11/4/2021 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 6/4/2022 | 55 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 1/24/2024 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 5/26/2022 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/24/2024 | 47 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/14/2023 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/21/2021 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/14/2022 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/12/2025 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/5/2024 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/9/2024 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/28/2017 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/22/2021 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/4/2023 | 65 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). 核金风暴(GigaSlave） on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Left to Survive: Zombie Shooter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 12). Aperture Desk Job on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Sniper Strike: Special Ops on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 14). Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Words of Vengeance on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). War Sniper on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 10). Cover Fire: Offline Shooting Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Panzer Girls on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 13). Aviators on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Touhou Crisis on Steam. Steam Store.